Hearing aid antenna for high-frequency data communication
US11785400B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2420/07
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Hearing aids having example antennas tuned to transmit and receive signals having a frequency greater than or equal to 2.4 GHz are described. The antenna includes a first segment and a second segment. The first segment is configured to fit inside a housing of the hearing aid and to be within the ear canal when the hearing aid is inserted into an ear of a wearer. The second segment is configured to be within the housing and disposed near a side of the housing facing toward an outside of the ear canal when the hearing aid is inserted into the ear of the wearer.
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